Update

Holiday – October 8, 2012 – Canada and US

On Monday October 8, 2012, Thanksgiving Day will be observed in Canada and Columbus Day in the US. Please note the following:

Canada:

All banks, transfer agents, exchanges, clearing corporations and securities depositories will be closed

US:

Banks will be closed

Exchanges will remain open for trading only (non-settlement day)

The following settlement schedule will be in effect:

Trade date

Settlement date

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Wednesday, October 10 2012

Friday, October 5, 2012

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Friday, October 12, 2012

Please note that RBC Investor Services’ offices will be closed on Monday, October 8, 2012. However, a core team will be available in our Toronto office, from 08:30 to 13:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST), to facilitate settlement in international markets.

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This information is provided for the general information of RBC Investor & Treasury Services (RBC I&TS) clients from sources reasonably believed to be reliable. However, RBC I&TS accepts no responsibility or liability of any kind for the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information, or for any action taken, or results obtained, from the use of the information.